Jones, P. et al., 2019. Frontiers in Plant Sciences

Plant host-associated mechanisms for microbial selection

Piet Jones, Benjamin J. Garcia, Anna Furches, Gerald A. Tuskan, and Daniel Jacobson

 3 July 2019, Frontiers in Plant Sciences 10:862; doi: 10.3389/fpls.2019.00862

Abstract

Plants serve as host to numerous microorganisms. The members of these microbial communities interact among each other and with the plant, and there is increasing evidence to suggest that the microbial community may promote plant growth, improve drought tolerance, facilitate pathogen defense and even assist in environmental remediation. Therefore, it is important to better understand the mechanisms that influence the composition and structure of microbial communities, and what role the host may play in the recruitment and control of its microbiome. In particular, there is a growing body of research to suggest that plant defense systems not only provide a layer of protection against pathogens but may also actively manage the composition of the overall microbiome. In this review, we provide an overview of the current research into mechanisms employed by the plant host to select for and control its microbiome. We specifically review recent research that expands upon the role of keystone microbial species, phytohormones, and abiotic stress; in how they relate to plant driven dynamic microbial structuring.

Citation

Jones P, Garcia BJ, Furches A, Tuskan GA and Jacobson D (2019).  Plant Host-Associated Mechanisms for Microbial Selection.  Front. Plant Sci. 10:862.  doi: 10.3389/fpls.2019.00862

Outside Links

https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpls.2019.00862/full